Ask the Author: Laura Lee
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Laura Lee
Why so many books by other people named Laura Lee constantly appear in my bibliographies.
Laura Lee
I am working on a book on Maurice Schwabe, a quite interesting figure connected to the Wilde circle. I'm close to being finished but had to pause because I got another assignment that took precedence, but I hope to be back to it soon.
Laura Lee
Don't do it. Run the other way. Quickly.
Laura Lee
Occasionally people say "you're a writer?" and act as though this is an interesting thing to be. When that happens it is enjoyable. In terms of a career, it is difficult and sometimes emotionally draining. The only time I can say I really enjoy being a writer is when I am writing.
Laura Lee
I write all of the time. My problem is more finding an outlet for all of my ideas, getting the projects completed and getting them published.
Laura Lee
Identity Theft, my forthcoming novel, came from a lot of different places. The earliest kernel of it came back in the days when the internet was new and it was novel to sign onto AOL for DOS with a dial up modem and meet people with similar interests on line. I wanted to write something that explored those kind of screen-name interactions and the fast intimacy and anonymity it created. Now it is no longer novel, it is a factor of all of our lives. But the same sorts of issues still exist.
I've also had an interest in public personas, the grand public persona of a celebrity and the small version-- the online persona we've become accustomed to creating for Facebook.
Finding the right dramatic narrative to zip through those ideas was the big challenge. Even though the initial spark came a long time ago, the book feels very current. It is very much shaped by the post-recession culture and the sense of dimmed hopes that many people experienced in the post-bubble years.
I've also had an interest in public personas, the grand public persona of a celebrity and the small version-- the online persona we've become accustomed to creating for Facebook.
Finding the right dramatic narrative to zip through those ideas was the big challenge. Even though the initial spark came a long time ago, the book feels very current. It is very much shaped by the post-recession culture and the sense of dimmed hopes that many people experienced in the post-bubble years.
Laura Lee
I stop writing. A book by Victoria Nelson "On Writer's Block" which I read many years ago was valuable to me. Nelson says that when you get writer's block there is usually a good reason for it. Instead of forcing it, go away and wait for your subconscious to come up with the answer. Sometimes I will stop and say, "Why isn't this working?" Then I'll take a nap or a shower or sometimes table a project for months or years. I've learned to make requests of my subconscious and to let it work in the background until the oven timer goes off. When it does, you need to get right on it.
Laura Lee
I am pleased to say that my second novel, Identity Theft, is in the works. It has been successfully funded on Pubslush. A new cover is being designed right now and I expect to be able to share it with you early next year. You can read more about it on the Pubslush crowdfunding site:
https://pubslush.com/project/3991
https://pubslush.com/project/3991
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